Testimonials & Personal References

2024

Role/Function

Chief Sales Officer / Chief Marketing Officer

Autonomous Mobile Robotics (Manufacturer, Private Equity company)

50 employees

Scale-up company for outdoor/indoor and brownfield-capable AMR (autonomous mobile robots)

"In the first half of 2024, Jörg Hernando Gotthardt served as Executive Interim Manager in the role of Chief Sales Officer / Chief Marketing Officer at INNOK Robotics. During this period, order intake more than tripled compared to the previous year."
— Managing Partner – Private Equity company
2017–2020

Role/Function

CEO / Managing Director of 2 companies

Steel & Stainless-Steel Tubes and Profiles (Manufacturer, Family Group)

2,200 employees

Industrial company, market leader in SAW-welded steel/stainless-steel tubes and profile tubes

"Mr. Hernando possessed extremely comprehensive and outstanding expertise, which he always applied confidently and successfully to his tasks. He had familiarized himself with the assigned areas of responsibility within a very short time…"
— Holding Managing Director
2014–2017

Role/Function

CEO / Managing Director of 3 companies

Roller Coaster / Ferris Wheel Systems, Steel Construction (Manufacturer, Family Company)

1,200 employees

Industrial group with worldwide administrative and production sites

"Mr. Hernando is an excellent managing director. He had familiarized himself with the assigned areas within a very short time, led them with focused commitment, developed them further and completed them on schedule."
— Holding Managing Director
2010–2013

Role/Function

CEO / Chairman of Management

Steel & Stainless-Steel Tubes and Profiles (Manufacturer, Family Company)

250 employees

Industrial company, market leader in HFI-welded steel/stainless-steel tubes and profile tubes

"…successful new customer acquisition with high-margin products and over 100 new customers; … consistent approach and hands-on mentality, …valued as a competent and cooperative contact by suppliers, banks, customers, employees, works council, shareholders and advisory board"
— Shareholder
1999–2010

Role/Function

Sales Director, Authorized Signatory, Head of Sales & Technology Division

Steel & Stainless-Steel Tubes and Profiles (Manufacturer, Corporate Group)

600 employees

Industrial group, market leader in steel tube pipelines and profile tubes

"Mr. Hernando was able to more than triple revenue to approximately 230 million euros. This extremely positive business development was reflected disproportionately in the company's results."
— Managing Director Sales
2011–present

Role/Function

Sparring Partner, Accompanying the Shareholder

Advisory to the Shareholder (Services, Family Company)

10,000 employees

Service group, market leader in engineering and IT services

"Mr. Hernando's detailed advice was and is a decisive compass for me in all business-relevant questions and corporate legal matters, helping me as a shareholder to make the right decisions. It is particularly important to me to thank Mr. Hernando for his very valuable advice and guidance."
— Shareholder